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And the beat goes on and on and on

Hello fellow pacers. I have a question or maybe a situation. I don't know which really. Here is what is going on....

When I am resting at night, after I have been asleep for awhile I wake up and like to listen to my heart beat. It is so even and sure. Not like before when it would stop up to 10 sec. Here is the concern....

My heart beats okay for a bit then it adds up to 8-10 extra beats! like this.. *-*-*-********-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-******** I hope you can unders...

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Lead Recall

With the recent medtronic lead recall, it's a real nightmare. I wonder how many of you out there feel this way; firstly if you're pacemaker dependent(which I am) and at the same time need the ICD due to recurrent VT it's quite harrowing. You wonder when the recalled lead will fracture and fail you. It's so worrying. Secondly having had a lead replacement just last year due to the lead (ventricular) perforating the heart resulting in pericarditis, I'm even more paranoid. This newly replaced lead...

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Anxiety


I had my appointment to get the results from my 14 day monitor today. It did show some of my symptoms were during episodes of atrial pacing but they say that shouldn't cause breathing issues. During the few episodes of ventrical pacing I registered no symptoms. That is when they would expect to see any symptoms. Am I just odd or does anyone else have symptoms during atrial pacing?

I was told that I was still in the early stages with my PM and it is normal to have some anxi...

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any pharmacists out there

hi all!
i am the proud owner of a medtronic PM (first owner-low miles) and have been a retail pharmacist for 21 years. anyone else in my line of work or similar professions? always nice to know that you are not alone!
steve.

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New Jersey folks

Atlantic Care offers free information for people who are in need of cardiac support. These seminars are held every month at the Life Center on 2500 English Creek Road, Egg Harbor Township NJ, 08234. If you're not from this area just call the 1800 number and they will be able to help you. If all else fails we can start one ourselves. Keep in touch and I hope this helps you all. For more information on up coming events and seminars please call 1-888-569-1000. WWW.Atlanticcare.org

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Photo Album

Hello Dear Friends,

Just want to thank everyone who has posted their picture in the Photo Album. What a joy it is to see your lovely faces. I keep going back and re-looking at each of you. This is a terrific way to know our best friends even though we will never meet. Some pictures tell us what is really important to a person. It will be fun to watch the album grow as new members are added.

Cathryn B - where on Puget Sound do you live?

Sharon

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When can I shower?

I received my pacemaker last Friday (12/28/07). All seems to be going well and I don't have much pain anymore. The printed guidelines I was sent home with (which are much less strict than most of what I am reading from others) indicate that I need to keep the incision clean and dry for one week. The incision is covered with steri-strips.

So can I shower tomorrow? I go for my check tomorrow afternoon, but I would REALLY like to take a real shower before I go. Think I am ok to do s...

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thank you all

well, today was one of THOSE days. it started off ok. today as you all know is the 3rd, so today my father gets his ss check and i always take him "shopping" which involves me driving, running in all the stores and him telling me what to get. lol and i'm not complaining about that, after all he's 77 years young and i am glad to be able to do this little thing for him. so, i pick him up (he lives with my daughter and her family) and off we go. here and there and pay his bills and such, well...

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Setting off stores' anti-theft device!!!

My Guidant Insignia I Ultra (model 1290) was installed on Nov. 21/07. Yesterday I went to the Pacemaker Clinic for a 3rd adjustment. The rate response feature was turned off to help quell the strong and almost continuous thumping in my chest that started after the 2nd adjustment.

Some other adjustment must have been made yesterday as now I have an unexpected problem. I am now setting off the anti-theft devices at the entrances/exits of stores. I went shopping today and the devices bee...

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away

Hi everyone,

This is a thankyou to all who have got in touch, will try to answer all the questions soon, however for the next 10 days i'll be studying furiously for my exams, so i apologise if the answers are a little late in coming.

katherine xxx

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Any support groups in new jersey ?

Hi all, iam looking for a support group for pms and icds in new jersey any help would be great ....

thanks

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need input for protective gear

Hi pacers!
I need your input. I am working on a product, along with an athletic trainer, that I made for my daughter who is now eight and has been pacing since she was three. It is a protective device/gear for when she plays sports. It is patent pending and we are in the marketing/devolpment phase. I have brought the product to both of her cardiologists(Columbia Pres. in NYC) and they both encouraged this product. I was wondering if you could give me feed back if you would use/need this typ...

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nned your input regarding protective gear

Hi pacers!
I need your inout. I am working on a product, along with an athletic trainer, that I made for my daughter who is now eight and has been pacing since she was three. It is a protective device/gear for when she plays sports. It is patent pending and we are in the marketing/devolpment phase. I have brought the product to both of her cardiologists(Columbia Pres. in NYC) and they both encouraged this product. I was wondering if you could give me feed back if you would use/need this typ...

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God is relevant

Yes I do hope you and God can see I meant to say "relevant" hee hee
Even I can make mistakes but I can laugh at myself!!!!
I can crack myself up too!

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slowhands

Hello Slowhands....

In reply to your recent post about God.... I must tell you something. You crack me up! You come along and with a straight face (I'm sure) and tell people that you think that God is irrelevant. It takes a lot of guts to say something like that.

Considering you were a Math teacher and are probably a man (if I am mistaken may God please forgive me) your mind runs on a different track than the majority.

Here is my take .... You may voice...

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new PM questions

greetings all. i want to thank you all for your great information on this site, it has been invaluable to me since my 12/14/07 implanting.
i am 2.5 weeks into recovery and am doing all that is asked of me in regards to lifting etc. my PM is just below the collar bone which seems normal from reading this site but it feels like a 5 pound rock! is this normal and if so how long can i expect to feel this way? i am following the movement restrictions but every movement of the arm creates a feeli...

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birthday

Hello everyone,

Its my birthday and im feeling a little down at the moment. Although seeing all the kind messages in my inbox has lifted my spirits. So thankyou

katherine x

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Just interested to know

When you had your pacemaker leads fitted,did you feel pain in your heart when they were srewed in place?

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A New Beginning.

Dear members and friends.

I would like to share with all of you a beautiful prayer I came across, which I feel is very appropriate at this time.

~ Dominique ~

Prayer for the New Year
by Tom Norvell


Father,

Give us a new year. Not just a new number, but a truly new year. Give us a year full of new things, new adventures, new attitudes, and visions. Lord, give us a new year full of new ideas and refresh some of our old ideas. Give u...

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Best Wishes to all for 2008!

Good Morning everyone!

I would like to wish you all a very healthy and happy 2008!

May all our hearts beat with perfect rhythm and hum a happy tune.

May the ICD's enjoy a shockless year!

May all our hearts be filled with love and joy.

May you once again find wonder in the things that delight you.

May you find peace and rest when needed.

And.... May you enjoy new friendships as you grow as a Pacer family.

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